The Government Doesn't Think My Pain Is Important

I've always disliked the federal government, but right at this very moment, my usual casual resentment has morphed into a seething, frothing rage. I'm writing this through gritted teeth, willpower, and the last dose of painkillers I had at hand.

Yes, I am in pain. A lot of pain. On a scale of one to ten, with zero being no pain and ten being the worst pain possible, I'm sitting at a very respectable seven. Why am I in so much pain, and why am I so very angry? I'm so glad you asked.